51.   Investors fear that overly strong economic growth will prompt the Fed to raise rates to head off a rise in inflation.

52.   Investors fear that the Federal Reserve would seize upon the spike to justify another hike in interest rates in August in order to keep inflation in check.

53.   Investors fear that there will be more confessions from the banks and brokerages in coming weeks regarding write-downs in countries ranging from Russia to Brazil, he says.

54.   Investors fear the devaluation of Asian currencies could hurt sales of the Franco-Italian company.

55.   Investors fear the lower crude prices will lead companies to pull back on spending for the products and services needed to drill wells, reducing profits.

56.   Investors fear the new signs of rising prices will prompt an inflation-fighting Federal Reserve to hold steady on interest rates, or perhaps raise them.

57.   Investors fear the Philippines could be next in line for a crisis similar to Thailand where slumping property sales and rising loan defaults have taken their toll.

58.   Investors fear the U.S. may impose trade sanctions on Colombia for not doing enough to fight the drug trade.

59.   Investors fear too much strength in the job market will push wages, and then prices, higher.

60.   Investors feared such a merger would spark a wave of industry mergers, to the detriment of Northwest Airlines.